Commodities
Learn how commodity investing -- in metals, energy and agricultural crops -- can help enhance portfolio performance and diversify risk.
The Dollar's Decline Drives Home a Diversification Lesson
By Gil WeinreichAn overseas trip serves as a reminder of the need to own foreign stocks.
April 21, 2011
Annuity Menu Includes Commodities IndexA life insurer is appealing to consumers who like hard assets with an indexed annuity that includes a commodities index option.
April 21, 2011
Annuity Menu Includes Commodities IndexA life insurer is appealing to consumers who like hard assets with an indexed annuity that includes a commodities index option.
March 21, 2011
Oil, Gold, Stocks Rise on Libya, JapanAir strikes in Libya drove the prices of oil and gold higher on Monday, while indications that Japan might be progressing in containment of its reactor woes lifted stocks on world markets.
February 17, 2011
Teucrium’s Gilbertie on Commodity Investing: ETF Leader InterviewThe ‘global stress’ on commodity prices makes single-commodity ETFs valuable in portfolios, says Sal Gilbertie
February 17, 2011
Inflation Tame as CPI Rises Slightly; Jobless Claims JumpConsumers paid more in January for everything from food and gas to airline tickets and clothing.
January 14, 2011
What $100 Oil Means for InvestorsSupply and demand should eventually bring down today’s sky-high oil prices
January 07, 2011
Aluminum, Commodities Star in New Funds From Global X, Van EckA new exchange-traded fund (ETF) that is globally focused on aluminum took its place in the investment world on Wednesday, joining a new index-based commodity fund that launched on Monday.